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Wilfried Zaha then tries a spectacular effort at the back post from a deep cross but mis-times his attempted volley for an air shot. 

This game needs a super sub. Patrick Bamford? Bakary Sako? What about Marouane Fellaini or Jess Lingard?

Wilfried Zaha is starting to get more on the ball and attacks Matteo Darmian again before running the ball out of play. 

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BBC Radio 5 live

Seven shots so far in this game. Five for Palace, two for United, with one on target for the visitors. What was Paul Scholes saying? Can you tell I'm filling? 

Getting a bit scrappy now. No real pattern to the second half as yet. Another goalless draw for United? Palace will probably be happy with that. 

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Wilfried Zaha clips it around Matteo Darmian, but is hauled down by the United left-back. Definite booking. 

Yohan Cabaye is now tripped by Ander Herrera. The Palace midfielder is not happy and the pair give each other a push. Referee Mike Jones has a word and sorts it out without resorting to cards. 

A quick break from United, involving Wayne Ronney leads to a corner. The ball is headed away just before Chris Smalling can get there. 

Speaking of bookings, Chris Smalling receives a yellow card for hauling down Dwight Gayle.  

Looks like Joel Ward and Martin Kelly have switched positions at full-back. Kelly picked up a yellow card marking Anthony Martial in the first half. 

Palace get us under way again.

Charlie: Everyone keeps calling for the days of Ferguson's free flowing football, well I remember the 1989 season, a piece of me died that year, the football was horrific... these things take time. 

George: Van Gaal please play Martial down the middle. Rooney isn't working there. If it doesn't work what is the worst that can happen? 

Adelasoye: What is it with this obsessive possession based football by LVG? You've got to be direct at times, he's turning Utd to a boredom!!!

By my calculations that is now four hours and 40 minutes since Manchester United have scored a goal.

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When you look at the average position of Juan Mata (8), United are not probing down the right at all. The Spaniard is coming inside often. 

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No doubt where United are trying to get the ball - Anthony Martial on the left wing. So it begs the question, why not stick him down the middle? I guess at least it means United are getting in behind on one flank. 

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BBC Radio 5 live

That's it for the half. Intriguing but not loads of chances. 

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Good break from Juan Mata, who feeds Anthony Martial down the left. He crosses dangerously into the middle but Ander Herrera cannot reach it to make a telling connection.